What is fruit consumption by type in France?

Fruit consumption by type in France was 0.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.

How does France rank for fruit consumption by type?

France ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption by type in France

Name: Fruit consumption by type in France
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Fruit consumption by type was 0.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.38 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

42nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.4 kilograms per year per capita

in 2021

All-time low

0.03 kilograms per year per capita

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in France, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fruit consumption by type in France stood at 0.38 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in France peaked at 0.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.

France ranks 42nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1486 kilograms per year per capita	0.03 kilograms per year per capita	0.2307 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0.1279 kilograms per year per capita	0.0999 kilograms per year per capita	0.1604 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.1119 kilograms per year per capita	0.0799 kilograms per year per capita	0.1299 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.1615 kilograms per year per capita	0.1394 kilograms per year per capita	0.1995 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.1923 kilograms per year per capita	0.1495 kilograms per year per capita	0.2193 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.245 kilograms per year per capita	0.17 kilograms per year per capita	0.35 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.3875 kilograms per year per capita	0.38 kilograms per year per capita	0.4 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near France

39 Canada 0.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
40 Sweden 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
41 Kyrgyzstan 0.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
43 Armenia 0.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
44 Belgium 0.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
45 India 0.34 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for France

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in France?: Fruit consumption by type in France was 0.38 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
How does France rank for fruit consumption by type?: France ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.